filesystem-mcp-server vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem-mcp-server by cyanheads | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 37 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 41 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 10 mo ago | this month |
filesystem-mcp-server · Summary
A robust TypeScript MCP server enabling AI agents to securely interact with the local filesystem via STDIO or HTTP transports.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
filesystem-mcp-server · Use cases
- AI assistants reading and analyzing codebases for code review or documentation generation
- Automated file management systems that organize and restructure file hierarchies
- Development environments where AI needs to modify files as part of the coding workflow
time · Use cases
- Assisting with international meeting scheduling across time zones
- Providing real-time time information for location-based queries
- Enabling time conversion for travel planning and itineraries
filesystem-mcp-server · Install
Installation
- **Clone the repository:**
git clone https://github.com/cyanheads/filesystem-mcp-server.git
cd filesystem-mcp-server- **Install dependencies:**
npm install- **Build the project:**
npm run build- **Configure with Claude Desktop (example):**
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/filesystem-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"FS_BASE_DIRECTORY": "/safe/workspace",
"MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "info"
}
}
}
}time · Install
Installation Options
**Using uv (recommended):**
uvx mcp-server-time**Using PIP:**
pip install mcp-server-time
python -m mcp_server_time**Configure for Claude Desktop:**
{
"mcpServers": {
"time": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcp-server-time"]
}
}
}